fake geek girl

Noun

fake geek girl (plural fake geek girls)

1. (derogatory, slang) A girl or woman who feigns interest in geeky topics in order to get attention.
   • But as one might guess from the discussion of social identity theory above, many of those women are relegated to out-groups and often regarded as “fake geek girls” for their interest in traditionally male corners of the entertainment world.2015, Jamie Madigan, Getting Gamers: The Psychology of Video Games and Their Impact on the People Who Play Them
   • Similarly, tech writer Tara Tiger Brown pleaded for “fake geek girls” to just go away. She described them as invaders of geek spaces who attempt to “get attention,” “to maximize their klout,” or to simply serve as “exhibitionists.”2016, Nickie D. Phillips, Beyond Blurred Lines: Rape Culture in Popular Media, page 99